Sunday, February 21, 2016

I haven't been able to work much on the basket blocks lately because of other commitments. I did finish 250 but had no more prepped. So this weekend I just did it.

I need to cut the last 41 background squares, and then I'm ready to get these all stitched up.

This is the Trick or Treat quilt from the When the Cold Wind Blows by Blackbird Designs.

I'm pondering the appliqued setting triangles. I'll see how I feel when it's all up on the design wall, but right now I'm leaning towards just plain background triangles. I think when the baskets are done that I will want to be done with this quilt. Another choice: A friend from California, Yvette, set hers as straight squares (not on point) with no border and it's beautiful. I might follow her example. Still pondering.

I hope I have an even distribution of colors throughout the quilt. I used all colors of my Civil War fabrics except for blue, red and pink.

Regardless of how I decide to set the quilt, I'm real happy that I stuck with it and did the 291 baskets - or will soon have them done. I'll have to go back and see when I started this ... or maybe I don't want to know!

The light is shining brightly on this overcast day in my little corner of the universe.

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Today is Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras. There's a Mardi Gras parade today in my little town, but I think I'm going to stay home and enjoy my day off. Mardi Gras surely wasn't a paid holiday in the other LA!

Mardi Gras is the last day of feasting and celebration before the clock strikes midnight and Lent begins. I suspect some of those folks in New Orleans and at other celebrations around the state will need those 40 days to sober up!

Other than a purple, green and gold wreath on the front door, I didn't decorate at all. I guess next year I should do that. And make a Mardi Gras quilt. This picture caught my eye this morning. It looks like it would be simple enough to make, or even just squares in the three colors of the day. We'll see what I can come up with for next year....